merits
/ˈmɛɹ.ɪts/ noun C1- Intrinsic advantages, as opposed to political or procedural advantages. · I was the boss's pet project, but was rejected on the merits.
- Substance, distinguished from form or procedure. · The merits of the case favored the plaintiffs, but their procedural blunders set them back.
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Gardiner, highly amused by the kind of family prejudice, to which he attributed her excessive commendation of her master, soon led again to the subject; and she dwelt with energy on his many merits, as they proceeded together up the great staircase.
To Jane, he could be only a man whose proposals she had refused, and whose merits she had undervalued; but to her own more extensive information, he was the person to whom the whole family were indebted for the first of benefits, and whom she regarded herself with an interest, if not quite so tender, at least as reasonable and just, as what Jane felt for Bingley.
Having concluded this to my satisfaction and learning that only one of my enemies was now left in London, I was about to return when my movements were hastened by the news of this very remarkable Park Lane Mystery, which not only appealed to me by its own merits, but which seemed to offer some most peculiar personal opportunities.
“Your merits should be publicly recognized.
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